Technical Papers & Blog Posts
Enhanced Tube Fouling Under Cooling Water Conditions
Fouling of enhanced heat exchanger tubes has been a significant problem in the industry since theirintroduction. The intensity of fouling has been shown to be
Author: Edward S. Beardwood, George F. Hays, Steven J. ColbyPrediction and Monitoring of Fouling in Recirculating Cooling Water System Heat Exchangers
An on-line fouling monitor was employed to obtain over five million hours of data onfouling in recirculating cooling water heat exchangers. From these data a
Author: Douglas B. Dewitt-Dick and Edward S. BeardwoodDate: June 2009
Pre-Commissioning of Combined Cycle Plants
The ASME Research and Technology Committee on Water and Steam in Thermal Power Systems is in theprocess of producing a document which itemizes and outlines
Author: Edward S. BeardwoodDate: March 2013
Silica in Steam Generating Systems
Silica present as an impurity in waters used for the production of steam have resulted in both water side deposition in steam generators and steam/condensate
Author: Edward S. BeardwoodOperational Steam Condensate Corrosion Control of Reboilers and Reheaters
Control of carbon dioxide and oxygen-induced corrosion can be achieved chemically at a cost while under steady state operating conditions. The majority of chronic corrosion
Author: Edward S. BeardwoodDate: International Water Conference
Presented At: November 1997
Determination of the Time to Clean Industrial Boilers Based Upon Upset Feedwater Conditions
The hydrocarbon and chemical processing industries operate a large number of low and mediumpressure industrial and waste heat recovery steam generators. They are typically in
Author: Edward S. BeardwoodFiltration of Open Recirculating Cooling Waters
Filtration of cooling water is performed to remove particles that are suspended in saidwaters in order to avoid;
Author: Edward S. BeardwoodMEKO – A Controlled Oxygen Passivation Treatment
Methyl Ethyl Ketoxime (MEKO, a reducing amine, MW of 87) has been used in industrial andutility stream generating systems for over a quarter of a
Author: Edward S. BeardwoodDetection and Reduction of Biofilms in Industrial Cooling Waters
Biofouling has always been a concern in industrial water and process systems. Increased pumping rates, reduced heat transfer and heat rejection rates, higher energy consumption,
Author: Edward S. Beardwood and Jerry K. TherrienDate: 1999
Presented At: International Water Conference, Pittsburgh, PA
Design and Operational Considerations Associated with Chemistry in HRSGs
HRSG manufacturers typically recommend against chemically cleaning new units prior to operation. Experience from a reliability and water chemistry standpoint has shown that this may
Author: Douglass B. Dewitt-Dick and Edward S. BeardwoodDevelopment of Performance-Based Control Technology for Cooling Water Treatment
When dealing with open evaporative cooling water systems, there are two performance parameters of primary concern: corrosion and fouling. On-line monitoring of either would appear
Author: Edward S. Beardwood and Mark PantazesDate: October 2002
Presented At: 63rd Annual International Water Conference, Pittsburgh, PA
Redefining Cooling Water Treatment
Over the years, the development of cooling water treatment additives has been done on standard water. These standard waters are typically standard to the developer,
Author: Edward S. Beardwood and Kevin M. GottschalkDate: October 2000
Presented At: International Water Conference
Understanding Silica and Alkalinity; ASME Consensus for Industrial Steam Production
Silica present as an impurity in waters used for the production of steam have resulted in bothwater side deposition in steam generators and steam/condensate fouling
Author: Edward S. BeardwoodFeedwater and Deaeration Within Industrial Steam Generating Systems
Control of dissolved oxygen in the boiler feedwater is of paramount importance to effectively prevent corrosion of carbon steel and copper alloy materials in industrial
Author: Edward S. Beardwood
The Complex and Fine Art of Water Treatment for Corrosion Protection
The Complex and Fine Art of Water Treatment for Corrosion Protection For those of us in the corrosion mitigation industry, corrosion is a relatively straightforward
Author: Arthur J. FreedmanDate: October 2017